Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-15
ADvERr1sEMENr MENruoN.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
A LARGE BLAZE.
The Union Brewery Totally Destroyed by


The Union Brewery Totally Destroyed by
Fire.
Yesterday morning at about O'Clock the
still air was disturbed by tie shrieking of
the fire whistle from the Water-works
The number was 62, and all who Glanced
to be awake noticed the heavens in the
eastern portion of the city brilliantly illu-
minated, The Union Brewery, situated at
Twentieth and streets and owned by ia
cob Gebert, proved to be in flames The
engines arrived with promptness, consider
ering the long pull through the muddy
streets, and soon number of streams were
playing on the flames. At first the water
seemed to aid the fire in its mad career, but
after long and hard struggle the flames
were subdued. Quite q stiff wind was
blowing from the north. and the flames
arose over fifty feet in hight. Luckily there
were no buildings that could be reached.
Had the wind been blowing from the south
no doubt great many of the houses in that
portion of the city would now be in ashes
The fire was soon got under control and the
engines left the scene. The large brick
walls aided greatly in keeping the flames
from spreading, and even sheds adjoining
were not scorched About ninety fifteen
most of the machinery. among which was
costly elevator, cast-iron tanks and other
expensive machinery for brewing. The
walls appear to be yet in d good condition,
the south one being sagged but slightly. a
large amount of barley and hops was
totally destroyed by water and fire. About
fifty beer kegs were saved. Mr.. Gebert
estimates his loss at between $4,000 and
$4,000. The insurance is in the neighbor-
l,.fH ~, i
a mystery, but the supposition is that it
started in the rooms occupied by the en-
ployes of the brewery. The saloon and
residence OF Mr.. Gebert, on the corner,
were not injured in the least
Metropolitan Theater.
The Ramirez Berland combination had
good house last night. Senior Ramirez is
very fine mandolinist-one of the best.
Susan" dwarf well formed and quite
graceful, is a native of the Antilles, full
blooded negress, aged Is, stands but feet
4 inches high, and weighs only 25 pounds.
The midget dances and sings in small
and amusing way. Ramirez and another
mandolinist, with two ladies as guitarists,
in rich Spanish costumery, played as a
quartet of troubadours, and were several
times recalled. Victoria Berland, a viva
cious Frenchwoman, gave a clever exhibit
ton in modern magic. The tricks were
not new, but well performed, and being
given by a lady whose broken En-
glish exasperates her into torrent
of French, become very amusing.
H. Berland, French character actor, gave
representations of Partisan street charac-
tiers. Being unfamiliar to an American
audience they awakened little interest,
though probably good limitations. His
Emperor William, Bismarck and Won
Mollke were appreciated. The shadow
pantomine was old and Indifferent.
1t has been better done by children at
school exhibitions many time. As rule
the entertainment is very =" foreign IN its
character, and without being strong or very
novel, has several worthy features. a
second entertainment tonight.